21 January 2026
From fresh US-EU tariff tensions to AI capex momentum and Japan’s snap election watch, Dawn Leong from our Chief Investment Office unpacks the key themes shaping global market sentiment this week and what to watch ahead.
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Quarterly Outlook
1H 2026 Investment Outlook: Navigating Global Divergences
5 January 2026 The global investment landscape is entering a new era marked by uneven growth, technological disruption and policy shifts, creating complex challenges alongside significant opportunities for investors globally. Discover our 1H 2026 Investment Outlook for perspectives on global macro trends, sector themes and opportunities shaping today’s shifting markets.

Podcast
Navigating market crosscurrents: Risks, reforms, and opportunities
21 January 2026
From fresh US-EU tariff tensions to AI capex momentum and Japan’s snap election watch, Dawn Leong from our Chief Investment Office unpacks the key themes shaping global market sentiment this week and what to watch ahead.

Market Update
Greenland tariff standoff and its implications
20 January 2026
The U.S. has sparked a major transatlantic dispute by announcing steep tariffs on eight European allies to pressure a Greenland purchase. Europe swiftly condemned the move, triggering emergency talks and reaffirming strong support for Denmark and Greenland.
Read more on how this escalating geopolitical tension could mean in the months ahead.
Investment insights

Podcast
Navigating market crosscurrents: Risks, reforms, and opportunities

Market Update
Greenland tariff standoff and its implications
20 January 2026
The U.S. has sparked a major transatlantic dispute by announcing steep tariffs on eight European allies to pressure a Greenland purchase. Europe swiftly condemned the move, triggering emergency talks and reaffirming strong support for Denmark and Greenland.
Read more on how this escalating geopolitical tension could mean in the months ahead.

Podcast
Geopolitics, Earnings and AI – What’s driving markets now?
14 January 2026
2026 has started with a bang – geopolitical tensions are rising, the Department of Justice probing the Federal Reserve chair, yet global equities continue to advance. US fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off this week with financials, and upcoming reports from tech giants will test the sustainability of the AI-driven growth story. Meanwhile, China’s surging AI IPO wave is reshaping capital flows and fueling tech optimism.

Market Update
Hong Kong Leads Global IPO driven by China Tech
09 January 2026
Hong Kong is at the forefront of the global IPO recovery, driven by renewed offshore appetite for China’s technology, semiconductor and AI listings. Strong investor appetite is reinforcing momentum, creating opportunities from domestic semiconductor beneficiaries to core exchange and brokerage platforms.
Read more to find out how you can leverage on this trend.

Podcast
Navigating Global Divergences — Q1 2026 Investment Outlook
8 January 2026
What are the key themes driving markets in 2026? In this episode of Market Pulse, Dawn Leong from our Chief Investment Office breaks down the forces shaping portfolios in the first quarter of this year – from a K-shaped U.S. recovery and AI’s shift from hype to hardware, to why it is time to rebalance globally toward Emerging Markets Asia (particularly China), and Singapore.

Quarterly Outlook
1H 2026 Investment Outlook: Navigating Global Divergences
5 January 2026
The global investment landscape is entering a new era marked by uneven growth, technological disruption and policy shifts, creating complex challenges alongside significant opportunities for investors globally.
Discover our 1H 2026 Investment Outlook for perspectives on global macro trends, sector themes and opportunities shaping today’s shifting markets.
Generational Wealth Insights

Asian wealth management – Succession planning strategies
14 November 2024
Angela Koh, Head of Wealth Planning and Family Office Advisory, shares her insights on building lasting family legacies in this podcast interview with The Business Times.

Harnessing almost 90 years of experience in navigating intergenerational wealth transfer
21 August 2024
Chew Mun Yew, Head of UOB Private Bank, shares his perspective on succession planning in the changing landscape of family wealth management and how UOB Private Bank leverages its strengths to help high-net-worth families achieve generational success.

Intergenerational wealth and the great wealth transfer
23 August 2023
As Asia’s wealthy prepare for the great wealth transfer, learn how thoughtful planning can pave the way for generational success and enduring family legacies.
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